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A Perfect Hell

The True Story of the Black Devils, the Forefathers of the Special Forces

by John Nadler ...

It’s 1942 and Hitler’s armies stand astride Europe like a colossus. Germany is winning on every front. This is the story of how one of the world’s first commando units, put together for the invasion of Norway, helped turn the tide in Italy.1942. When the British generals recommend an audacious plan to parachute a small elite commando unit into Norway in a bid to put Nazi Germany on the defensive, ... Read more

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It’s 1942 and Hitler’s armies stand astride Europe like a colossus. Germany is winning on every front. This is the story of how one of the world’s first commando units, put together for the invasion of Norway, helped turn the tide in Italy.1942. When the British generals recommend an audacious plan to parachute a small elite commando unit into Norway in a bid to put Nazi Germany on the defensive,
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Searching for Sofia

A Tale of Obsession, Murder and War

by John Nadler ...

From journalist John Nadler comes a real-life Romeo and Juliet story set in war-torn Kosovo.Nadler has stumbled upon a bitter epic romance in the ashes of inter-ethnic strife in the former Yugoslavia. The cast: a pair of star-cross’d lovers, a young Kosovar man and a Serb woman; the girl’s father, a local militiaman who is determined to crush the relationship; and a war correspondent in the role ... Read more

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From journalist John Nadler comes a real-life Romeo and Juliet story set in war-torn Kosovo.Nadler has stumbled upon a bitter epic romance in the ashes of inter-ethnic strife in the former Yugoslavia. The cast: a pair of star-cross’d lovers, a young Kosovar man and a Serb woman; the girl’s father, a local militiaman who is determined to crush the relationship; and a war correspondent in the role
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A Book Forged in Hell

Spinoza’s Scandalous Treatise and the Birth of the Secular Age

by Steven Nadler ...

Narrated by John Lescault ...

Unabridged

9 hours 17 min

The story of one of the most important—and incendiary—books in Western historyWhen it appeared in 1670, Baruch Spinoza’s Theological-Political Treatise was denounced as the most dangerous book ever published—“godless,” “full of abominations,” “a book forged in hell … by the devil himself.” Religious and secular authorities saw it as a threat to faith, social and political harmony, and everyday ... Read more

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The story of one of the most important—and incendiary—books in Western historyWhen it appeared in 1670, Baruch Spinoza’s Theological-Political Treatise was denounced as the most dangerous book ever published—“godless,” “full of abominations,” “a book forged in hell … by the devil himself.” Religious and secular authorities saw it as a threat to faith, social and political harmony, and everyday
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Wild Alaskan Seafood

Celebrated Recipes from America's Top Chefs

by James Fraioli ...

In Wild Alaskan Seafood, twenty-five of America’s finest chefs—among them five James Beard award winners: Holly Smith, Bradley Ogden, John Ash, Christine Keff, and Allen Susser—share their favorite recipes using the Last Frontier’s wild, natural, and sustainable seafood. ... Read more

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In Wild Alaskan Seafood, twenty-five of America’s finest chefs—among them five James Beard award winners: Holly Smith, Bradley Ogden, John Ash, Christine Keff, and Allen Susser—share their favorite recipes using the Last Frontier’s wild, natural, and sustainable seafood.
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Decade of Disunion

How Massachusetts and South Carolina Led the Way to Civil War, 1849-1861

by Robert W. Merry ...

Narrated by Jacques Roy ...

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16 hours 49 min

With “characteristic wisdom and grace” (Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize–winning author) Robert W. Merry explores a critical lesson about our nation that is as timely today as ever demonstrating how the country came apart during the enveloping slavery crisis of the 1850s.The Mexican War brought vast new territories to the United States, which precipitated a growing crisis over slavery. The new ... Read more

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With “characteristic wisdom and grace” (Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize–winning author) Robert W. Merry explores a critical lesson about our nation that is as timely today as ever demonstrating how the country came apart during the enveloping slavery crisis of the 1850s.The Mexican War brought vast new territories to the United States, which precipitated a growing crisis over slavery. The new
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Trespassers at the Golden Gate

A True Account of Love, Murder, and Madness in Gilded-Age San Francisco

by Gary Krist ...

Narrated by Rob Shapiro ...

Unabridged

11 hours 32 min

The sensational, forgotten true story of a woman who murdered her married lover in Gilded Age San Francisco and the trial that epitomized the city's transformation from raucous frontier town into modern metropolis—from the New York Times bestselling author of Empire of SinShortly before dusk on November 3, 1870, just as the ferryboat El Capitan was pulling away from its slip into San Francisco Bay ... Read more

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The sensational, forgotten true story of a woman who murdered her married lover in Gilded Age San Francisco and the trial that epitomized the city's transformation from raucous frontier town into modern metropolis—from the New York Times bestselling author of Empire of SinShortly before dusk on November 3, 1870, just as the ferryboat El Capitan was pulling away from its slip into San Francisco Bay
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Think Least of Death

Spinoza on How to Live and How to Die

by Steven Nadler ...

Narrated by Christopher Douyard ...

Unabridged

6 hours 11 min

In 1656, after being excommunicated from Amsterdam's Portuguese-Jewish community for "abominable heresies" and "monstrous deeds," the young Baruch Spinoza abandoned his family's import business to dedicate his life to philosophy. He quickly became notorious across Europe for his views on God, the Bible, and miracles, as well as for his uncompromising defense of free thought. Yet the radicalism of ... Read more

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In 1656, after being excommunicated from Amsterdam's Portuguese-Jewish community for "abominable heresies" and "monstrous deeds," the young Baruch Spinoza abandoned his family's import business to dedicate his life to philosophy. He quickly became notorious across Europe for his views on God, the Bible, and miracles, as well as for his uncompromising defense of free thought. Yet the radicalism of
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Keeping the Faith

God, Democracy, and the Trial That Riveted a Nation

by Brenda Wineapple ...

Narrated by Gabra Zackman ...

Unabridged

12 hours 50 min

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Brenda Wineapple’s wonderful account of the Scopes trial sheds light not only on the battles of the past but on the struggles of the present.”—Jon Meacham**“History at its most delicious.”—The New York Times Book Review (front page review, Editors’ Choice)The dramatic story of the 1925 Scopes trial, which captivated the nation and exposed profound divisions in America that ... Read more

$25.99 USD

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Brenda Wineapple’s wonderful account of the Scopes trial sheds light not only on the battles of the past but on the struggles of the present.”—Jon Meacham**“History at its most delicious.”—The New York Times Book Review (front page review, Editors’ Choice)The dramatic story of the 1925 Scopes trial, which captivated the nation and exposed profound divisions in America that
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Silence

A Social History of One of the Least Understood Elements of Our Lives

by Jane Brox ...

Narrated by Andrea Gallo ...

Unabridged

9 hours 33 min

Another "dazzling epic" from the author of Brilliant, exploring an overlooked yet elemental force in our lives-silence-from contemporary Cistercian monks to an extraordinary 19th-century prison. *Lev Grossman, Time The author of the "dazzling epic" (Time) Brilliant delivers an indelible view of the ways silence affects those who seek it and those who have it imposed upon them. Through her original ... Read more

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Another "dazzling epic" from the author of Brilliant, exploring an overlooked yet elemental force in our lives-silence-from contemporary Cistercian monks to an extraordinary 19th-century prison. *Lev Grossman, Time The author of the "dazzling epic" (Time) Brilliant delivers an indelible view of the ways silence affects those who seek it and those who have it imposed upon them. Through her original
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After the Romanovs

Russian Exiles in Paris from the Belle Époque Through Revolution and War

by Helen Rappaport ...

Narrated by Pearl Hewitt ...

Unabridged

10 hours 15 min

From Helen Rappaport, the New York Times bestselling author of The Romanov Sisters comes After the Romanovs, the story of the Russian aristocrats, artists, and intellectuals who sought freedom and refuge in the City of Light.Paris has always been a city of cultural excellence, fine wine and food, and the latest fashions. But it has also been a place of refuge for those fleeing persecution, never ... Read more

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From Helen Rappaport, the New York Times bestselling author of The Romanov Sisters comes After the Romanovs, the story of the Russian aristocrats, artists, and intellectuals who sought freedom and refuge in the City of Light.Paris has always been a city of cultural excellence, fine wine and food, and the latest fashions. But it has also been a place of refuge for those fleeing persecution, never
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We Had a Little Real Estate Problem

The Unheralded Story of Native Americans & Comedy

by Kliph Nesteroff ...

Narrated by Kliph Nesteroff ...

Unabridged

9 hours 34 min

*A Best Book of the Year by NPR and Esquire*"A remarkable book." —Steve Martin"An illumating and stereotype-busting history of Native Americans and comedy" (The Washington Post) from Kliph Nesteroff, “the human encyclopedia of comedy” (VICE).It was one of the most reliable jokes in Charlie Hill’s stand-up routine: “My people are from Wisconsin. We used to be from New York.... ... Read more

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*A Best Book of the Year by NPR and Esquire*"A remarkable book." —Steve Martin"An illumating and stereotype-busting history of Native Americans and comedy" (The Washington Post) from Kliph Nesteroff, “the human encyclopedia of comedy” (VICE).It was one of the most reliable jokes in Charlie Hill’s stand-up routine: “My people are from Wisconsin. We used to be from New York....
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Storm’s Edge

Life, Death and Magic in the Islands of Orkney

by Peter Marshall ...

Narrated by Kenny Blyth ...

Unabridged

22 hours 44 min

'A surprising page-turner, full of humour and startling details' THE TIMES**'If I read a better history this year, I will be lucky' TOM HOLLAND'An astonishing tour de force’ SPECTATORShortlisted for the HWA Nonfiction Crown AwardLonglisted for the Highland Book PrizeFrom Peter Marshall, winner of the 2018 Wolfson Prize, Storm’s Edge is a n... ... Read more

$45.99 USD

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'A surprising page-turner, full of humour and startling details' THE TIMES**'If I read a better history this year, I will be lucky' TOM HOLLAND'An astonishing tour de force’ SPECTATORShortlisted for the HWA Nonfiction Crown AwardLonglisted for the Highland Book PrizeFrom Peter Marshall, winner of the 2018 Wolfson Prize, Storm’s Edge is a n...
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